Saskatchewan Roughriders fans will soon be able to prepare food and enjoy their own alcoholic beverages outside Mosaic Stadium after the province introduced its promised tailgating legislation on Thursday.
The new Tailgating Law amends the province’s Alcohol Control Regulations to allow tailgating in a parking lot adjacent to Roughriders Stadium during home games.
Roughriders CEO and president Craig Reynolds said the change, which will allow season ticket holders to stick only, is not intended to improve the Roughriders’ results, but rather is intended to be a reward for fans.
“We think there will be a lot more demand than supply, so one would imagine that as season ticket members they will have pre-game festivities and then head to the game,” Reynolds said.
The idea is to start with a “manageable” group of people and then potentially expand from there, Reynolds said.
If the legislation is passed, staff, presumably from Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL), will oversee the space moving forward. Vehicle access will be controlled and “clear expectations of conduct” enforced, according to the province.
Alana Ross, minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, said the regulations will include a requirement for a permit and close collaboration with SLGA.
“We’re all going to work together to make sure this is a great success, not just for the Riders and for the [City of Regina]but for all those Riders fans. “We all want them to have a great experience,” Ross said.
The provincial legislation was developed after the Roughriders approached the government earlier this year, Reynolds said.
He previously said he was communicating with other CFLs, teams such as Calgary and Edmonton, about their tracking policies, but would expand his investigation to other markets.
“Our head coach used to play for the Buffalo Bills, and they are famous for their following, so I’m sure Corey [Mace] “They can plug us in there too, so we’ll see how their tracking model works,” Reynolds said last week.
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The new regulations will be ready for the 2026 CFL season. Initial eligibility will be limited to events at Mosaic Stadium for Saskatchewan Roughriders home games.
The province said eligibility could be expanded after the end of the 2026 CFL season.
